RN - Trauma Step Down
About The Position
The RN provides professional nursing care to patients across all age groups in a 20-bed progressive care unit specializing in trauma surgery. Four beds are dedicated to an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, and two beds are equipped for chronic ventilator patients. The role supports patient-centered care through assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation, and collaborates with the healthcare team to ensure safe, effective, high-quality patient outcomes. The RN provides individualized care, completes and documents age-specific assessments, develops and adjusts care plans with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams, administers treatments and medications, and documents care in electronic medical records. The RN also addresses education needs, advocates for patient rights and psychosocial needs, participates in quality initiatives, and applies growth-and-development knowledge to provide age-appropriate care. The position includes supporting peers and new employees, managing resources and priorities, participating in shared decision-making and departmental education, and maintaining confidentiality and compliance with applicable standards.
Requirements
- Graduate of a State Board of Nursing-approved program.
- Current Registered Nurse license in the Commonwealth of Virginia, or eligibility to obtain licensure.
- AHA BLS-HCP certification.
- Keyboarding skills and computer literacy, including use of electronic medical records.
Nice To Haves
- Additional certifications such as ACLS, PALS, or NRP may be required based on the assigned work area.
Responsibilities
- Provide and coordinate individualized patient care for patients of all ages.
- Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care to achieve optimal patient outcomes.
- Complete and document age-specific assessments to support care plans.
- Collaborate with patients, families, and interdisciplinary teams to develop and adjust care plans.
- Administer treatments and medications accurately and document care in electronic medical records.
- Identify and address patient and family education needs.
- Participate in performance improvement and quality initiatives.
- Advocate for patients and support their rights and psychosocial needs.
- Apply knowledge of growth and development to provide age-appropriate care.
- Demonstrate clinical expertise in dynamic and changing care environments.
- Implement strategies to improve patient outcomes and resource utilization.
- Serve as a role model and support the development of peers and team members.
- Manage resources, prioritize tasks, and adapt to changing patient care needs.
- Support orientation and training of new employees.
- Use problem-solving skills to address patient care and operational challenges.
- Provide feedback and participate in shared decision-making activities.
- Support education activities within the department.
- Maintain confidentiality and comply with regulatory and organizational standards.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
- Employer-funded pension plan, vested after five years.
- Voluntary 403B.
- Paid time off accrued from day one.
- Onsite fitness studios and discounts to Carilion Wellness centers.
- Access to the Personify Health health and wellness app.
- Childcare discounts.
- Continued education and training.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
